Last month the Shanghai Gaelic Football Club hosted the All China Gaelic Games. Over the course of the tournament more than 40 games were played by 16 teams and 200 players from Beijing, Suzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Dailian right here in Shanghai. The tournament took place April 30 at the newly renovated Shanghai Rugby Club in Waigaoqiao in which both the men and women Shanghai teams were crowned Gaelic Champions. In an interview with Shanghai Gaelic Football Club’s Chairperson Rob Kellaghan and Catriona Scanlon, the Shanghaiist’s Bo Hershey found out what Gaelic Football really is. more ›

The Irishness of Shanghai spiked this past weekend as Gaelic football players and their fans from all over the country converged at the 7th All-China Gaelic Games on Saturday. Held at the Shanghai Rugby Football Club in Waigaoqiao, Pudong, the Shanghai Saints and Sirens faced old rivals from Beijing, Dalian, Hong Kong, and Shenzhen, as well as newcomers from Changsha and neighboring Suzhou. The Shanghai ladies won the women's bracket, capturing the coveted cup for the first time in their club history. In the men's final, Hong Kong defeated Shanghai to win the men's cup. more ›

On Saturday, the Shanghai Saints and Sirens will be hosting their 7th All China Gaelic Games, a competition for all the folks into Gaelic football in this fine country. Over 180 players consisting of eight men's and six ladies' teams from Beijing, Dalian, Changsha, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Suzhou will kick off the tournament at 9:30am. more ›